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Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrive for a reception marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing last September.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 8, 2026
Xi delivers veiled swipe at Japan ahead of summit with North Korea¡¯s Kim
The Chinese leader urged Pyongyang to reject "any scheme or action aimed at reviving militarism and undermining regional security and stability."
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping at Pyongyang International Airport in the North Korean capital in this photo released June 21, 2019.
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jun 7, 2026
Ahead of talks, Kim has a message for Xi: North Korea¡¯s nukes aren¡¯t up for negotiation
North Korea has been clear in the run-up to Chinese leader Xi Jinping's visit to Pyongyang that it is hoping for at least a tacit recognition of its nuclear status.
Chinese President Xi Jinping speaking with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un upon his departure at the airport in Pyongyang in June 2019.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 5, 2026
China¡¯s Xi to visit North Korea next week for first time since 2019
China's top leader will visit North Korea from June 8 to 9, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a reception in Beijing in September 2025
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 4, 2026
Satellite images fuel speculation of Xi visit to North Korea
The imagery on May 30 by satellite firm Vantor appears to show a fenced-off section and a structure being built in Kim Il Sung Square.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, in October 2024.
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jun 4, 2026
India¡¯s China dilemma: engagement vs. dependence
India's attempt to reduce dependence on China, for now, requires deeper engagement with the Asian giant. This is the central contradiction shaping the relationship.
Kuomintang leader Cheng Li-wun speaks during a news conference in Taipei on Monday, ahead of her visit to the U.S.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 1, 2026
Taiwan opposition leader would be ¡¯very willing¡¯ to meet Trump on U.S. trip
Kuomintang Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun says she is willing to meet anyone who is "conducive to peace," just as she ?had met Chinese President Xi Jinping.
A satellite image shows military activity underway at an octagon-shaped installation, with large tents and a range of military vehicles, in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on April 30.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 30, 2026
China is building launchpads near its nuclear missile silos
The scale of the construction points to a sweeping expansion of hardened infrastructure ?designed to protect and operate China's land-based nuclear forces.
Members of the People's Liberation Army stand guard as the strategic strike group displays DF-61 nuclear missiles during a military parade in Beijing on Sept. 3, 2025.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 28, 2026
U.S.-China conflict over Taiwan risks a nuclear escalation, study finds
The International Institute for Strategic Studies says the world is on the cusp of a new nuclear arms race "with the Asia-Pacific at its core."
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing in January. Tokyo faces a more acute strategic challenge than Ottawa, balancing engagement with Beijing while strengthening regional deterrence capabilities.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 27, 2026
Lessons for Japan from Canada¡¯s ¡®reset¡¯ with China
Takaichi should neither retract her Taiwan remarks nor amplify them for domestic applause.
A Taiwanese soldier sits atop an AAV7 amphibious assault vehicle during an annual military exercise in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, in January.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 26, 2026
Taiwan sends forces to monitor second Chinese ¡¯combat¡¯ patrol in a week
China has ?pressured Taiwan ?by increasing its military presence around the island, and Taipei is on high alert ?following a summit between the U.S. and Chinese leaders.
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun speaks at the Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore in June 2024.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 26, 2026
China defense minister expected to again skip Singapore security forum
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun will likely skip the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore this weekend, according to people familiar with the matter.
Although U.S. President Donald Trump¡¯s summit with Chinese leader Xi has raised doubts about U.S. commitment to Taiwan, American ties to the island are increasingly rooted in institutional, economic and technological linkages that are unlikely to be reversed.
COMMENTARY / World
May 26, 2026
Has Taiwan made itself immune to American betrayal?
Although Donald Trump's recent statements about Taiwan seemed like a gift to Chinese President Xi Jinping, such rhetoric no longer tells us as much as it once did.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi answers questions during an Upper House session at parliament in Tokyo on Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
May 25, 2026
Xi strongly criticized Takaichi over Japan¡¯s ¡®remilitarization¡¯ during Trump summit
The Chinese leader became visibly agitated over 91²Ö¿â increased defense spending, in one of the most heated parts of his summit with the U.S. president, a media report said.
Rescuers work at the site of a gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county in China's Shanxi province on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 24, 2026
China coal mine blast tests limits of Xi¡¯s energy security push
Friday night's blast, which left at least 82 dead, is already prompting a response which belies the scale of the coal mine's operation.
Security guards stand at the entrance to the Liushenyu coal mine in the aftermath of a blast in Qinyuan county in China's northern Shanxi province on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 24, 2026
Quiet Chinese county hit by deadly coal mine disaster
A total of 128 people were sent to the hospital for treatment.
Rescue team members and emergency vehicles arrive at the Liushenyu coal mine after a gas explosion in northern China's Shanxi province on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 23, 2026
China coal mine blast kills at least 90, with more missing
At least 123 people were also sent to hospital for treatment, four of whom were in critical or severe condition, state broadcaster CCTV said.
U.S. arms sales to Taiwan take years to process and ?are unrelated to the war with Iran, a source familiar with the matter said, after a senior U.S. official suggested there was a pause due to the need to have enough ?arms for the conflict.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 23, 2026
U.S. arms sales to Taiwan unrelated to Iran war, source says
Acting U.S. Navy Secretary Hung ?Cao told a Senate panel hearing that arms sales to Taiwan were paused to ?make sure the ?U.S. had the munitions needed for the war in Iran.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te speaks at a news conference on the second anniversary of his taking office, at the presidential building in Taipei on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 23, 2026
Trump call with Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te not yet planned, sources say
Officials from the U.S. ?and Taiwan have been in touch about the prospect of a call, but no concrete plans have yet been ?put in place.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping speak during a visit to Zhongnanhai, the compound that houses China¡¯s leadership, in Beijing on May 15. ?
COMMENTARY / World
May 22, 2026
Scoring the Trump-Xi heavyweight bout in Beijing
U.S.-China rivalry increasingly resembles a third iteration of the "Great Game" ¡ª following the 19th-century British-Russian contest and the U.S.-Soviet Cold War.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping hold talks during a visit to Zhongnanhai, the compound that houses China's leadership, in Beijing on May 15.
COMMENTARY / World
May 22, 2026
What Xi Jinping knows that Donald Trump doesn¡¯t
Prior to the summit, expectations were low: Trump was weakened by inflation and declining popularity while seeking China's help on Iran.
Missing U.S. student found dead near Kyoto, mother says
The body of James "Weston" Higginbotham ?was discovered in a mountainous area ?by a volunteer search-and-rescue group, his mother, Nancy Higginbotham, wrote Saturday on Facebook.
On patrol with Tokyo¡¯s new litter police
Tourists in the Shibuya area of Tokyo are stopped by a group of multilingual officials who hand out fines to people caught littering on Thursday.
Benefits for foreign tourists spark debate in Japan
Tourists in Nara Park in March
A bleak prognosis for Japan¡¯s demographic future
Japan¡¯s population decline continues to accelerate despite some modest positive signs, highlighting the need for broader social, economic and cultural changes to raise the birth rate.
Japan likely sold Treasurys to fund yen intervention
Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Atsushi Mimura speaks to reporters in Tokyo on May 1 following reports of Japan's possible intervention in the currency market.
In Japan, a bull market for bear deterrents
When bells aren¡¯t enough to prevent encounters with bears, outdoorspeople in Japan now have a wide range of deterrents to choose from.
In Matsuyama, sushi more than worth the pilgrimage
The signature piece in chef Koji Takahira¡¯s "nigiri" selection is "shiro-amadai" (white tilefish) ¡ª one of the most prized species from the Seto Inland Sea on account of its sweetness, rich umami and firm texture.
How Japan created its naphtha supply bottleneck
Japan received 93% of its oil via the Strait of Hormuz prior to the Feb. 28 start of the Iran war.
¡®Fujiko¡¯ transforms a mother¡¯s resilience into festival gold
¡°Fujiko¡± stars Yuki Katayama (left) as a scrappy single mother who fights for her autonomy in 1970s and ¡¯80s Japan.
Japan should prepare for an intense typhoon season this year, experts say
Elevated water levels are seen along the Tama River in Kawasaki's Tama Ward as Tropical Storm Jangmi brought heavy rain and strong winds to the Kanto region Wednesday.

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